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How does U.S. birthright citizenship compare to most other developed countries?

Explanation

The U.S. is one of the few developed countries with unconditional jus soli (birthright citizenship by place of birth). Most European and Asian countries use jus sanguinis (citizenship by parental nati...

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How does U.S. birthright citizenship compare to most other developed countries? - Supreme Court agrees to hear Trump's birthright citizenship ban, signaling willingness to strip citizenship from millions born in US | Principle Civics